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Tim (city staff) described the cost drivers: unplanned electrical upgrades, insulation and HVAC for the mechanics shop, site improvements and a new fuel island and wash rack. He told the council the proposal bundled some items as additive alternates that essentially became required to meet operational needs.

Nut graf: Council members reacted strongly to the cost delta and generally directed staff to find a lower‑cost path that addresses the corporation‑yard immediate operational needs while preserving the long‑range design as an aspirational plan. Multiple council members urged focusing on moving essential services forward and using the new site only for the items the city can afford now.

Vice Mayor Smith said the $4 million presentation was a \"no fly\" for him and urged staff to seek more economical solutions for heating and cooling — for example, evaporative cooling instead of a large 40‑ton HVAC system in a building with roll‑up doors. He said the city should look for solutions that get staff moved in without creating excessive ongoing energy costs.

Council members generally supported option two: reduce requirements to immediate needs, get the mechanics shop upgraded and prepare designs for future expansion but not construct the full 20‑year plan now. Several council members asked staff to consult with the yard employees and trade staff for practical, low‑cost approaches and to evaluate reusing existing fuel‑island components and the feasibility of a card‑lock alternative while estimating life‑cycle costs.

No binding contract award was made at the meeting. Instead, the council provided direction to staff: pursue the lower‑cost path, prioritize the fuel station and wash rack in analyses, consult yard employees for practical improvements, and evaluate HVAC alternatives. Staff said they would return with a recommended scope and cost options keyed to the city's $1.75 million budget.

Ending: Council members emphasized the need to keep city operations functioning while the city explores affordable construction options; staff will report back with refined cost estimates and options in a future meeting.

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Tim (city staff) told the council the recommended motion would let Mountain Design Group and the city complete construction documents and a preliminary cost estimate for phase 1. \"We're at a point in Bedrock Park Design where we need your concurrence and permission to go on to design documents for phase 1,\" Tim said, listing phase‑1 items including a new irrigation system, renovated turf in the lower area, shade trees, code‑compliant stairs and a proposed kayak kiosk in the upper parking area.

Aubrey, the Mountain Design Group project manager, presented the conceptual master plan and said the firm envisions additional phase‑2 improvements later, including walking trails, a small play area, beach access and potential gentle wave features for paddlers. Aubrey noted the consultant's rough phase‑1 cost estimate of about $1.139 million, which includes construction and design fees for the phase described.

Nut graf: Council members expressed support for returning the park to active public use but also flagged funding and maintenance considerations. Several council members asked staff to consider security, maintenance capacity and levee stability as the project advances to design.

Council discussion stressed the need to balance ambition with realistic funding. Council members asked staff to coordinate with police and code enforcement on maintenance and security planning. Councilman Weber urged a close review of levee and safety issues; staff said the U.S. Army Corps had recently reviewed levees and would provide additional reports.

The council voted to authorize the consultant to proceed with design development and construction documents for phase 1. The clerk announced \"Motion passes. 5 yeses.\" The motion authorizes the contractor to prepare design documents that would be used to apply for grants and for future construction procurement.

Ending: Staff said completing design documents will make the project more competitive for grant funding; council members asked staff to include maintenance, safety and agency coordination in the next design phase.

","The council voted to approve the Bedrock Park conceptual master plan and to authorize the consultant to move into design development for phase 1, which includes irrigation, renovated turf, accessibility improvements and a kayak kiosk; staff reported a rough phase‑1 cost estimate of about $1.139 million.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428382,"Oroville council closes out $500,000 CDBG neighborhood cleanup grant after hearing; program removed roughly 500,000 pounds of debris",1700,5402000,7102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905617-57ea6ad54998e22a90c3d91e4f65ad12&start=5402&end=7102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905617-57ea6ad54998e22a90c3d91e4f65ad12/thumbnail_5402000.jpg","/articles/6428382/Oroville/Butte-County/California/Oroville-council-closes-out-500000-CDBG-neighborhood-cleanup-grant-after-hearing-program-removed-roughly-500000-pounds-of-debris","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428382-9310a7e0b08e7bfad92b9381430443fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151105&Signature=C0OXw0q2Co9i8F976Q27JOXm~reAKgyzZbRzr7Jbz708cBLeYJPUVzvidR4H~DibGK2GvLO~nl-swwrxHm5n-ZZxZWbJjhtcqt9ETI~3Uexrmedf8zIngE35Up1HhGj-LJI2obtt8DUe6aKZo9AyIa2yJ4ogZJhcJbWfXSne3zAiUYX~6bc3poZqG-y5mKjtd~iuqxs6wl63iejvIQLHpBQjtaA2jWNFAIy8QWb1RVIaSmF-FrWKhJIhjzbYqbaluRyFPm0CPU9I1iYRQIiQBc-sFhhHd2BmhiC-S5CcPCFUcquBpLrx8UMuvOeX0bCyo2C4fQDjO4~QNC9OvLseUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oroville City Council on Oct. 7 unanimously authorized the closeout of Community Development Block Grant number 22-CDBG-NH-00008, the neighborhood cleanup program that the city said has removed large volumes of trash, illegal encampment debris and graffiti across the city.

At a public hearing required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the grant rules, Amy, city staff, presented the grant closeout report and told the council the program had expended the entire award of $500,000: $465,000 for the cleanup activity and $35,000 for general administration. \"This grant was awarded in 2023 and it actually expires in June 2026, but we've already 100% expended the funds,\" Amy said during the presentation.

The program partnered with City Works, the Hope Center, Butte Community Services and Jordan's Crossing, among others. Public-works staff member Ron provided operational statistics: in 2022–23 crews hauled 439 loads totaling about 188 tons; in 2023–24 they hauled 569 loads totaling about 184 tons; and in 2024–25 they hauled 719 loads totaling roughly 216 tons. Ron summarized the three-year total as about \"500,000 pounds of junk, trash and debris\" removed from public view.

Nut graf: The action closes the administrative file on a multi-year CDBG neighborhood-cleanup effort that leaders and staff say improved public safety, removed visible blight and helped some program participants move into other work, but it also creates a budgetary gap the council and staff say must be addressed if the activity is to continue.

Council members thanked staff and partner organizations for managing a complex, hands-on program. Councilman Goodson, who recalled moving the city to seek the grant, asked what the city planned to do when the federal funding expired; Ron said staff intends to apply for another grant in January, expected to be about $300,000, and to pursue other funding sources.

The item concluded with a motion to authorize the CDBG closeout (grant number 22-CDBG-NH-00008). The council closed the public hearing and then approved the action; the clerk reported the vote as \"Motion passes. 6 yeses. 1 absent.\" The motion did not record a mover or seconder in the hearing record.

The council packet included before-and-after photographs of cleanup work and a breakdown of program partners and activities; staff emphasized the program's role in keeping graffiti abated, removing encampments and stabilizing sites to make neighborhoods safer.

Ending: Council members and staff said they will continue to pursue new grant opportunities and keep coordinating with partner organizations to sustain pickup, abatement and case-management work while federal CDBG funding is not available.

","The Oroville City Council on Oct. 7 held a required public hearing and authorized the closeout of Community Development Block Grant 22-CDBG-NH-00008, the neighborhood cleanup program that distributed roughly $465,000 to cleanup activities and $35,000 to administration and removed hundreds of tons of trash over three years.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428371,"Council praises Feather River cleanup, approves letter to governor seeking help on illegal dumping and salmon‑habitat degradation",6596,486000,7082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905617-57ea6ad54998e22a90c3d91e4f65ad12&start=486&end=7082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905617-57ea6ad54998e22a90c3d91e4f65ad12/thumbnail_486000.jpg","/articles/6428371/Oroville/Butte-County/California/Council-praises-Feather-River-cleanup-approves-letter-to-governor-seeking-help-on-illegal-dumping-and-salmonhabitat-degradation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428371-3726099415cd44d71721ea8a6f9608a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151105&Signature=Lwty1d-b-deqAUugz0i02gPiLqmnu2SDHi~O8TbGtjxIXfGzV3Hab~bpk29rSSFQlOC7DyWk7a3RrmJsBoWobHhYZARkSYF8Y1zKjV4jexNEQ8Qts~z2bHBa0B8IwFF~EZFkEoDZXK0e14A6gnSOtxT3mqEl0MjVREVs6jS0IBejyR5ELxEOGpxDwgH-s6gslzh2ow8csFdv~xemMYZk-toHmQr1FJgeOvQRRFC237ojvp9QGARZLN7bgPGfw7I5sB7hyNOJLqBzI59rR9iJFmKA7evMgZmcrlae7rZzbg05g45Wbs1nfnr~8U3zIoBuQjf6MMKBdEwWlwCePw9TYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oroville City Council on Oct. 7 approved a letter to the governor requesting state assistance to address illegal dumping, habitat impacts and public‑safety issues along the Feather River.

Brian Wilson, a community organizer, told the council he led a Feather River cleanup on Sunday, Oct. 20, that drew about 200 volunteers. \"We collected a weighed 10,000 pounds of trash from along the river,\" Wilson said during public comment, and he thanked partner organizations including the city, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Hope Center, Jordan's Crossing, Kiwanis and local high‑school key clubs.

Following public comments and staff briefings, staff proposed a draft letter asking the governor’s office for assistance coordinating state resources and stakeholders for long‑term solutions. Staff noted multiple partner agencies — CHP, DWR, Fish and Wildlife, State Parks, county and non‑profits — have roles in the corridor, and that city crews and partners are spending significant staff time on cleanup.

Nut graf: The council approved the staff‑drafted letter, with direction to include all councilmember signatures and to present the request as a collaborative invitation for state support rather than an adversarial demand. The clerk recorded the vote as \"Motion passes 6 yeses, 1 absent.\"

Council discussion emphasized the environmental and public‑safety stakes. Councilman Weber, who participated in a cleanup, described extensive human waste, abandoned camps and debris in sensitive spawning areas and urged strong action. Vice Mayor Smith reminded council members that forthcoming state stormwater and drain requirements will increase municipal obligations and urged careful phrasing as the city seeks state support.

Ending: The council asked staff to finalize the letter, secure signatures from all council members and transmit the request to the governor; staff signaled they will continue multi‑agency coordination and pursue local enforcement and habitat protection measures.

","Council members commended volunteer cleanup efforts and approved a letter to the governor requesting state assistance addressing illegal dumping and threats to salmon habitat along the Feather River; volunteers and organizers reported roughly 200 participants and about 10,000 pounds of collected trash during a recent event.","actionData","errors"]

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